Buffalo Jewish Federation

The Spirit of Shabbat
2026-12-25 12:00 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
The Spirit of Shabbat (Zoom Only).
Give yourself a spiritual Shabbat treat. Join Rabbi Greenberg for penetrating insight along with a delightful story.
Zoom connection information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2268494785?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 226 849 4785
Password: 613 (if prompted)
or Call +1 929 205 6099

Jewish Ethical Wisdom: Ethics of Our Fathers
2026-12-30 12:30 - 13:15 | Jewish Discovery Center, 831 Maple Road, Amherst, NY, 14221, United States
Enjoy a complimentary, delicious lunch while listening to an engaging discussion of Jewish ethics from practical as well as spiritual perspectives.

PJ & Me: Pop Up Story Time
2027-01-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-02-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-03-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-04-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-05-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Location will be given closer to the event
PJ & Me (Ages 0-2) is a joyful, gentle playtime designed for babies, toddlers, and the adults who love them. This cozy, connection centered program offers a chance to bond with your little one, meet other families and create sweet first Jewish memories. We’ll enjoy simple stories, songs, movement and sensory exploration inspired by PJ library books.
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TBZ Board Meeting
2027-01-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-02-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-03-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-04-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-05-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Temple Beth Zion Delaware, 805 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14209, United States
July 15, 2026
August 19, 2026
September 16, 2026
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026
December 16, 2026
January 20, 2027
February 17, 2027
March 17, 20207
April 14, 2027
May 12, 2027
June 16, 2027 – Annual meeting

Tu Bishvat
2027-01-22 00:00 - 2027-01-23 00:00, 2028-02-11 00:00 - 2028-02-12 00:00, 2029-01-30 00:00 - 2029-01-31 00:00 | Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, NY, United States
Tu Bishvat occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat and is known as the New Year of the Trees.

Tu B'Shevat
2027-01-23 | Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, NY, United States
The 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. This day marks the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle.

Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival
2027-03-13 - 2027-03-18 | NY

Purim
2027-03-23 | NY
The spirited festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day,” as recorded in the Megillah (Book of Esther). Purim begins during the previous evening.

Lag B'Omer
2027-05-24 00:00 - 2027-05-25 00:00, 2028-05-13 00:00 - 2028-05-14 00:00, 2029-05-02 00:00 - 2029-05-03 00:00 | Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, NY, United States
Lag B’Omer is celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar.

Shavuot
2027-06-10 00:00 - 2027-06-12 00:00 | Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, NY, United States
Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. The Ten Commandments are read in synagogues, just as they were in the desert on Mt. Sinai over 3,300 years ago.Ê

JCC Annual Meeting
2027-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Jewish Community Center, 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville, NY, 14068, United States
More information to come.

Tisha B'Av
2027-08-11 00:00 - 2027-08-12 00:00, 2028-07-31 00:00 - 2028-08-01 00:00, 2029-07-20 00:00 - 2029-07-21 00:00 | Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, NY, United States
Tisha B’Av occurs on the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av. It commemorates a number of disastors in Jewish History, primarily the destruction of both Solomon’s Temple by the Neo Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem. It precedes the end of the three weeks between dire straits. This day is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar and may Jews fast for 25 hours.
